Choose Warp Drive
Choose Warp Drive if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Warp Drive launched in 2020.
Warp Drive vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Warp Drive and Smells Like Burnt Rubber both land in Indie, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Racing on Steam. Warp Drive (2020) is 3 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Warp Drive (56.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smells Like Burnt Rubber launched in 2023.
Both Warp Drive and Smells Like Burnt Rubber sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Warp Drive |  Smells Like Burnt Rubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (32 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Supergonk | Super Laser Freunde |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Warp Drive (2020) is 3 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Warp Drive (56.3% positive).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Warp Drive (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warp Drive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smells Like Burnt Rubber has no Deck rating yet.
Warp Drive vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber — FAQ
- Should I play Warp Drive or Smells Like Burnt Rubber first?
- If you want chronology, Warp Drive (2020) came out before Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Warp Drive and Smells Like Burnt Rubber similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Warp Drive and Smells Like Burnt Rubber have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warp Drive ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Smells Like Burnt Rubber ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Warp Drive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Warp Drive is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smells Like Burnt Rubber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.